(MISS ERSKINE _and_ MISS STANDISH _are at back of table_ R.)
ROSALIE (C.). But why not? There are no 'oles in my stockings.
MASON (_down_ R.). I suppose it's going to be difficult for you to get results if we are all so antagonistic, Madame la Grange?
ROSALIE. It is, sir, and it is not. If there is any who wants to communicate with any 'ere, maybe they can reach us. I do not know. I do not understand you. I showed you all the tricks; would I have done that, if I wanted to--to--fool you? Certainly I would not. Then why will you not believe that I am 'onest?
WALES (_down_ L.). I'm sure Madame la Grange is perfectly honest. We've made certain stipulations to which she has agreed. I think we've discussed matters enough already. We're ready if you are, Madame la Grange.
MRS. CROSBY (_seated at table over_ R.). Do you know, I don't believe it will be necessary to subject Madame la Grange to being searched. I'm quite sure we can spare her that indignity.
ROSALIE. I do not mind if you fine ladies will not be shocked at seeing my plain lingerie.
(WALES _moves up_ L. _General laugh_. Miss ERSKINE _joins_ WILLIAM _and_ HELEN R.C.)
MRS. CROSBY (_moving to_ L. _of_ ROSALIE C.). Come with me then, please. I'm sure we won't be shocked. (_Aside to_ ROSALIE.) I wear that kind myself.
MRS. CROSBY (_at door_ L.), We shan't be long.
ROSALIE (_at door_ L.). Madame, would you mind if all the ladies come? Then they will all be sure I am concealing nothing.
(_The ladies all talk together and go out_ L. WALES _closes the door down_ L. CROSBY _comes from lack of table_ R. _to chesterfield_.)
WILLIAM (_by table_ R.). Do you really want that window fastened?
(STANDISH _is behind the chair below the table_ R.)
WALES (L.C. CROSBY _and_ TRENT _sit on corner of chesterfield_). I don't care.
MASON (_at table_ R.). I'd like to make the test that way. I've a queer feeling about that woman. I believe she really has power of some sort. I know it seems funny, but--well, you all saw her lift that table. I watched her carefully. There was no trick about it at all. I'm sure of it.
CROSBY. All right then. You fasten the window. Billy, you and Brad go and get some chairs out of the dining-room. We'll need a lot.
(WALES _walks up and down_ L. _of stage_. WILLIAM _and_ TRENT _go out door_ R.C.)